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OT: between buying and cleaning, I've ballooned too big for my pants

rae

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Bought a pair of white pants, put them in Dryel pile, cleaned, tried on again... and they are too small. Tried on other pants... also now too small. This is probably a combination of stress, depression, and monthly cycles at work, but it still doesn't feel good. Erg... I am NOT giving up my precious clothes for this. Silly body must fall in line!

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MsMary

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Rut-roh. I hate when that happens! Good luck getting back in your pants!

rosee

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ouch... I know. Sorry. If you start a health challenge, I will join you.

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I can empathize. I got home from vacation at the end of January and was 10 lbs heavier than I was in October. Nothing fit. It sucks.

One of the easiest ways to address this is to add lots of fruit and vegetables to your diet. Weight watchers recommends at least 5 per day. It's also very good for you.

You still look gorgeous and I doubt anyone else sees the gain. Good luck.

Mo

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I can relate. On less tall gals like us, 10 pounds is a whole clothing size. It may not be the best reason, but keeping the wardrobe I have and love is a BIG motivator in staying at my current weight. Of course, I feel better when I'm being active and staying fit as well, but bottom line is I can't afford (and wouldn't want) to replace my wardrobe.
Join us on the Healthy Habits challenge if you like!

Scarlet

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Oh, I sympathize. A few pounds up or down is a different size on me. It is hard to keep up with! Hang in there, Rae!

rae

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Thank you for the support! Mo, I am definitely looking back at those healthy habits threads. Yikes, I have been leaning on you all for one thing after another these days... I really appreciate all the kindness and positive vibes, even though I must be sounding a little whiny by now. :]

patti

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I feel with you Rae, this happens to most of us! Please don't stress about it. Maybe wear your most-comfortable clothes until you drop a few pounds, if that's what you choose?

krishnidoux

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May I suggest Callanetics http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/.....hotos.html

rae

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krishnidoux, I've never heard of this method before! I have bad knees from doing gymnastics, so I'm very interested in trying it out!

nancylee

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I'm sorry, Rae. With everything else in your life you don't need to be dealing with weight issues. Sometimes it seems like these things go in cycles, don't they? With one crummy event feeding the others. In the meantime, exercise does help....and it really helps elevate your mood, too.

I have complete faith that this is just a passing phase and you'll be back in those pants soon!

krishnidoux

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Callanetics is a series of at-home exercises isolating specific muscles and muscle groups. It looks similar to pilates but is in fact different. It works your muscle core, all in depth. It will give you the long, lean body of a ballerina. It is very time efficient, and extremely quick in results, but also REALLY hard. Don't despair, though. At first, it will be difficult to keep the right form, it will only be an approximation... you will still see enormous results.

I have a naturally stout, athletic muscular body; yet I'm too coquette and this is the best thing I have found so far, it has given me a longer, svelter looking body.

There are forums, monthly challenges where everyone encourages each other, supervised by an instructor. It is full of tips, very helpful.

The forum :

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/.....011-a.html

To see what it looks like:
http://www.dailymotion.com/vid.....s-01_sport
(please ignore outdated leotards) (If you can).

Aziraphale

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Oh, honey. I hate it when that happens. Don't despair, though; if it only took a little while to add those few extra pounds that make your pants too tight, it should be relatively quick to take them off again. The Callanetics sounds intriguing, although I've never tried it. I keep my pant size roughly stable by pounding the turf, but that's not for everybody, either.

lynne

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Hugs, sweetie, I've been betrayed by my pants, too. I hate when they go turncoat on you. I used to do Callanetics, too, and loved it. I'll have to look for a CD version of the video I used to have.....

Isabel

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Rae, I love what Lynne said...this is an act of sartorial treason AND in the midst of SYC.

You WILL get back in them. You are all too cute not to be together.